Physical Activity for Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Frailty in Advanced Age: Individually Tailored Program vs the General Guidelines Recommended by Offical Health Organizations.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Aerobic Fitness
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Individuals of advanced age undergo both physical and cognitive deterioration. The aim of this study is to explore the connection between level of physical activity and health parameters, quality of life, and frailty.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 65 Years to — (Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age above 65
- •Able to undergo graded stress exam
Exclusion Criteria
- •All others
Arms & Interventions
Individualized Program
Based on personal fitness an individualized physical activity program will be built and followed by each individual in the arm
Intervention: Physical Activity (Behavioral)
General Physical Activity Guidelines
The entire group of individuals in this arm will follow a physical activity program according to the General Physical Activity Guidelines
Intervention: Physical Activity (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Aerobic Fitness
Time Frame: One year
Aerobic fitness will be measured with a graded stress exam
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
